Senior Financial Analyst, Production

Req ID: 7169 

Department: Finance & Accounting 

Status: Reg F-T Exempt, Exempt  

Location: Napa, California (US-CA)  

Workplace Location:  On-Site

Position Summary

The Sr. Financial Analyst, Production serves as a strategic finance partner to Winemaking, Production, Operations, and Supply Chain teams. This role is responsible for production cost accounting, forecasting, inventory analysis, financial reporting, and financial planning across winery operations.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting and analytical capabilities with the ability to influence decisions, challenge assumptions, and drive accountability. Success requires deep understanding of operational cost drivers, proactive business partnership, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights that improve business performance.

Essential Responsibilities

Financial Analysis, Forecasting & Reporting

• Perform variance analysis and identify drivers of financial and operational performance.
• Develop forecasts, budgets, scenario analyses, and financial models.
• Lead Risks & Opportunities (R&O) reviews and quantify business impacts.
• Analyze inventory, production costs, and operational performance trends.
• Maintain and review standard costs for wine programs and brands.
• Prepare financial reporting and recommendations for management and executive leadership.

Business Partnership & Process Improvement

• Serve as the finance lead for assigned operational areas.
• Partner with business leaders to improve financial and operational performance.
• Challenge assumptions, forecasts, and business plans to drive better decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, processes, controls, and reporting.
• Develop analytical tools, reporting solutions, and decision-support models.
• Lead special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, winery, agricultural, or consumer packaged goods operations preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.

Key Success Factors

• Trusted advisor to Winemaking, Production, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership.
• Leads planning, forecasting, and R&O discussions with confidence and credibility.
• Translates complex financial and operational data into clear business actions.
• Drives accountability through analytical rigor, sound judgment, and constructive challenge.
• Identifies risks, opportunities, and cost drivers before they impact results.

Salary Range: $85,000.00 -  $110,000.00  

The starting pay will be based on several factors, including but not limited to experience, training, education, and geographic location. TFE offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, PTO, wellness programs and fertility and family building benefits.   We also provide a 401(k) plan where TFE may make a discretionary profit-sharing contribution.

Trinchero Family Estates provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Trinchero Family Estates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.